McMikle v. O'Neal

An action for specific performance is, in my opinion, a personal action, and the venue for such character of actions is in the parish of defendant’s domicile. LSA-C.C.P. Art. 422.

“A personal action is one brought to enforce an obligation against the ob-ligor, personally and independently of the property which he may own, claim, or possess.” LSA-C.C.P. Art. 422.

Here, plaintiff prays that his rights to specific performance be recognized and that defendants be ordered to comply with the provisions of their contract and, accordingly, deliver unto him a valid title to the property described in the…